streamlining
/ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ/ · stream·lin·ing
verb
- To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid. The engineers were streamlining the car's body to reduce air resistance and improve its speed.
- To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency. The company is streamlining its production process to reduce costs and improve productivity.
- To modernise. The government is streamlining the public transportation system by introducing new buses and trains.
noun
- The process by which something is streamlined. The streamlining of the company's operations resulted in significant cost savings.
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Did you know? The concept of streamlining was first applied in the field of aerodynamics, where it was used to reduce air resistance and improve the speed of aircraft. The term has since been extended to other fields, such as business and management, to describe the process of simplifying and optimizing processes to improve efficiency.